ten|sive

ten|sive
ten|sive «TEHN sihv», adjective.
1. causing tension.
2. denoting a sensation of tension in any part of the body.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ex|ten|sive|ly — ex|ten|sive «ehk STEHN sihv», adjective. 1. of great extent; wide; broad; large: »an extensive park. SYNONYM(S): extended, ample. 2. far reaching; affecting many things; comprehensive: »extensive …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|ten|sive — «ehk STEHN sihv», adjective. 1. of great extent; wide; broad; large: »an extensive park. SYNONYM(S): extended, ample. 2. far reaching; affecting many things; comprehensive: »extensive …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ten´sive|ness — in|ten|sive «ihn TEHN sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having the quality or character of intensity; deep and thorough: »An intensive study of a few books is more valuable than much careless reading. 2. having to do with a system of farming in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ten´sive|ly — in|ten|sive «ihn TEHN sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having the quality or character of intensity; deep and thorough: »An intensive study of a few books is more valuable than much careless reading. 2. having to do with a system of farming in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ten|sive — «ihn TEHN sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having the quality or character of intensity; deep and thorough: »An intensive study of a few books is more valuable than much careless reading. 2. having to do with a system of farming in which… …   Useful english dictionary

  • co´ex|ten´sive|ly — co|ex|ten|sive «KOH ihk STEHN sihv», adjective. extending equally; extending over the same space or time. –co´ex|ten´sive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • co|ex|ten|sive — «KOH ihk STEHN sihv», adjective. extending equally; extending over the same space or time. –co´ex|ten´sive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • os|ten´sive|ly — os|ten|sive «os TEHN sihv», adjective. 1. a) manifestly or directly demonstrative: »It has been manifested…by ostensive proof from Scriptures (Thomas Jackson). b) (of a definition) giving meaning to a word by referring to examples coming after it …   Useful english dictionary

  • os|ten|sive — «os TEHN sihv», adjective. 1. a) manifestly or directly demonstrative: »It has been manifested…by ostensive proof from Scriptures (Thomas Jackson). b) (of a definition) giving meaning to a word by referring to examples coming after it. 2. =… …   Useful english dictionary

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